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“Dear Boecker family,
Thank you for sharing "Bud" with the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn. He was always a great guy to have around and a real friend...Read More »
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1 of 15 | Posted by: Adam Woodworth - Oak Lawn, IL

“Dear Chuck & John:
We are so sorry for your loss. Our years of residing on Robertson Avene were made so much more special by knowing your Father. ...Read More »
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3 of 15 | Posted by: Mary & Gil Cataldo - Oak Lawn, IL

“Dear Chuck and John, We have been blessed with such wonderful memories of your family, from our days of moving in as new neighbors (only to find out...Read More »
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4 of 15 | Posted by: Ken and Trishia Skertich - IL

“Dear Boecker Family, please accept our deepest condolence on the death of beloved father and thank you for sharing him with us all those many years...Read More »
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5 of 15 | Posted by: Jeannette & Tom Moran - Oak Lawn, IL

“Chuck and John,
We are very sorry for your loss. Bud was a great guy and we couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. We'll miss him. William...Read More »
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6 of 15 | Posted by: Andy Walsh - Oak Lawn, IL

“Charlie and John,
I will miss your dad, my neighbor. He was a king and gentle man with a sense of humor. Jean Ainley
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7 of 15 | Posted by: Jean Ainley - Oak Lawn, IL, IL

“Dear Chuck and John,
You know you both, along with Mom and Dad were like a second family to us and words cannot describe how sorry we are for...Read More »
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8 of 15 | Posted by: Mr."C" - Frankfort,, IL - Friend

“Charlie and John,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family. "Bud" was such a wonderful person. He loved his family, his church, his community,...Read More »
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9 of 15 | Posted by: Nick and Dorothy Streit - LaValle, WI

“Chuck and John, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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10 of 15 | Posted by: Kelly Richman (Wiersema)

“John and Chuck we are very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Your memories of your father will help get you thru your time...Read More »
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11 of 15 | Posted by: Richard and Anita Topel - MO

“I have been fortunate enough to have known Chief my entire life. The Boecker family has been a major part of my family for as long as I can remember...Read More »
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12 of 15 | Posted by: Christopher Christensen - Chicago, IL

“Thoughts and prayers to all you! Bud was a wonderful person! I am so glad that I was able to know him. A dedicated member of Trinity for many years...Read More »
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13 of 15 | Posted by: Cathy Cepican - Oak Lawn, IL

“We are so happy that we had the chance to live next to some of the best neighbors ever! Bud and Pat were like second parents to us, and grandparents...Read More »
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14 of 15 | Posted by: George and Carol Cachares - IL

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Thank you for sharing "Bud" with the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn. He was always a great guy to have around and a real friend of the museum. When I came to Oak Lawn back in 2006, "Bud" was one of the first volunteers I met and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations.

Adam Woodworth
Executive Director

Posted by: Adam Woodworth - Oak Lawn, IL - Friend Mar 04, 2013

Chuck
My prayers and condolences go out to you and your family.

Posted by: Omarr Jones Mar 04, 2013

Dear Chuck & John:

We are so sorry for your loss. Our years of residing on Robertson Avene were made so much more special by knowing your Father. He was a wonderful man. Take comfort in your memories.

Mary & Gil Cataldo

Posted by: Mary & Gil Cataldo - Oak Lawn, IL - neighbor Feb 26, 2013

Dear Chuck and John, We have been blessed with such wonderful memories of your family, from our days of moving in as new neighbors (only to find out via Grandma Boecker, my grandparents and your dad's parents knew each other as family), to the many special occasions we celebrated together. I would like to mention a few of many wonderful memories: Overwhelmed with the move to my grandmother's house, we looked out the window to see some "stranger" cutting the

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Dear Chuck and John, We have been blessed with such wonderful memories of your family, from our days of moving in as new neighbors (only to find out via Grandma Boecker, my grandparents and your dad's parents knew each other as family), to the many special occasions we celebrated together. I would like to mention a few of many wonderful memories: Overwhelmed with the move to my grandmother's house, we looked out the window to see some "stranger" cutting the grass, or should I say two foot high weeds. That stranger soon became a greatly admired friend. He yearly recruited Ken to help him stir the sauce for the Trinity spaghetti dinners and they had a blast. Your home was always open to all who visited there. Your dad showed Ken how to use a multitude of tools, for example, the difference between a phillips and a flat-head screwdriver :) and they had so much fun with it all. Your dad has always been known as "Uncle Bud" to our boys. It is left for you boys to carry on his giving and caring legacy, and I know you will do great things with it. He will be missed but his spirit lives on. Sending our sympathy and our love, Ken and Trishia Skertich

Chuck and John,
We are very sorry for your loss. Bud was a great guy and we couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. We'll miss him. William loved chatting with him in the yard. We're all lucky for having known him.
Andy, Megan & Will Walsh

Posted by: Andy Walsh - Oak Lawn, IL - neighbor Feb 23, 2013

Charlie and John,

I will miss your dad, my neighbor. He was a king and gentle man with a sense of humor. Jean Ainley

Dear Chuck and John,
You know you both, along with Mom and Dad were like a second family to us and words cannot describe how sorry we are for your loss. Whether you were in Bud's family, or you knew him from the firehouse, neighborhood, church, village or you were simply his friend, you knew a real man.
Most importantly, you knew a man that loved his family and was concerned about people. Besides touching the lives of everyone he met,

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Dear Chuck and John,
You know you both, along with Mom and Dad were like a second family to us and words cannot describe how sorry we are for your loss. Whether you were in Bud's family, or you knew him from the firehouse, neighborhood, church, village or you were simply his friend, you knew a real man.
Most importantly, you knew a man that loved his family and was concerned about people. Besides touching the lives of everyone he met, he played a huge part in the lives of my family for four generations. All of us will miss the good times we had with "Chief."
I know he will continue to hold a place of honor and a vote in our S.A.S. Sportsman's Club and you boys will have to step up and continue the tradition of giving us that stubborn German input we need.

Posted by: Mr."C" - Frankfort,, IL - Friend Feb 22, 2013

Charlie and John,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family. "Bud" was such a wonderful person. He loved his family, his church, his community, and his country. He will be sorely missed.
As the years went by, we didn't see each other often, but he was always in our thoughts. We lost a dear friend. Our hearts are heavy.

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I was lucky enough to be one of Chief's fishing buddies! We were lucky enough to make many trips with the SAS Club including Canada, Minnesota and Wisconsin. i think he especially looked forward to our annual Muskie trip to Northern Wisconsin--i know i did! He was a peaceful man who loved to simply hang around his two boys-John and Chuck. In his later years, he did not even care if he fished--he just enjoyed hanging with the group and telling stories! Rest in Peace Chief!